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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 18, 1968
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
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Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on
(;November 18, 1968.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7.:30 o'clock P. M., the
;following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Brunnette, Ellison, Folkert,
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;}Larson, Perry, Postier. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Ellison, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor thereof,
except Aldermen Perry who "abstained", the minutes of the meeting of November 4, 1968 were
approved.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
l on the following routes being designated as one-way streets:
a. First Street S. W. from 4th Avenue S. W. to llth Avenue S.-W. -
�� one way, east bound
b. Center Street S. W. from 4th Avenue S. W. to llth Avenue S. W.-
one-way, west bound
c. First Street N. W. from 4th Avenue.N. W. to llth Avenue N. W. -
one way, east bound
d. Second Street N. W. from 4th Avenue N. W. to .11th Avenue N. W.-
one way, west bound
IMt. Don Cunningham of 513 - 2nd Street N. W. said he operated a grocery store here and was very
much opposed: -to -making 2nd Street N. W. as one-way, he baid he felt this would cut his business
in half and consequently he probably would lose�his business; people living on 8k Avenue and
the other short streets and avenues would have to go way up to llth Avenue and then back down
town, he said he was opposed as were the majority of the people on 2nd Street. Mrs. Dale
Gray of 855 - 1st Street N. W. said they had contacted everyone on 1st Street and there were
only two people that did not go along with the objection, her primary objection was the
speed, there are approximately 47 young children that would be subjected to the speed. Mr.
Joe Kremer, manager of Yellow Cab Company, was present and spoke in favor of one way streets,
he said they help their business and they would be in favor of wherever they were put; he
felt it was much safer as you did not have to wait for turning vehicles and their drivers
only have to watch one-way pedestrian traffic. Mr. Dave Harwick of 845 - 1st Street N. W.
(Richman Apartments) said if this street was made one-way.his tenants would have no place
to park and would have to cross the street to get into their cars, so he was opposed Mrs.
Margaret Redelings of 859 - 1st Street N. W.-said you would be putting the elementary
school between two one-way streets and all you have to do is look at the speed of cars on
Tone -way streets and you will see that the speed is greatly increased. Mr. Roger Kennedy of
723 - 1st Street N. W. inquired (1) what is the reason for this (2) why these particular
streets (3) why did they not just do two streets instead of four (4) what actually was this
predicated on and (5) where does the traffic problem lie now. Alderman Larson said (1) the
basic reason was that with one-way traffic you facilitate the flow and relieve congestion
(2) these streets are narrow and to do any remodeling would be detrimental to the trees and
boulevards (3) all 4 streets serve this same area and it is hard to pick which would be
best (4) this was predicated on a map presented some time ago and (5) the traffic problem
lies in this general rea, these one-way streets "should aid it and also 2nd Street S. W. will
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be widened next year which should also help. Mr. Kennedy said he felt there would be a lot �!
of congestion on llth Avenue and also inquired why the one-way streets were not continued
out to Miracle Mile. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, said the main reason for naming these
streets as one-way was not entirely for the volume, they are not heavy carriers comparA-d to
2nd Street S. W. but in spite of the lower volume the condition is so narrow even with two
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cars they are inconvenient and hazardous, one of the reasons is to make them safer, two cars,;
can hardly pass and the Committee and Mr. Armstrong felt they sbuld and could be one-way
streets, he also said that Ilth Avenue N. W. was to be improved and widened next year. Mr.
Kennedy inquired when this would be put into effect and also what was the indident of
accidents in this area or on these streets. Mr. Armstrong said if the Common Council made
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the decision to go ahead it could still be put into effect "this fall, he said we do not have'!
accident recores of all the streets in Rochester. Mr. E. J. Serbin operator of the Rochester
School Bus Service, spoke in favor, said the area under consideration is one of the most ,;
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congested areas in town, 15-20% less accidents occur where there is a continuous flow of
traffic in one direction; he said if the people that objected would go on these streets the l
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first day of a four or five inch snow would find two way traffic much more hazardous and
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dangerous, he said they could see the improvement since 3rd and 4th Avenues were made one=
way and was sure that if these four streets were made one-way it would benefit everyone
concerned. Mr. William Gernes of 1011.- 1st Street N. W. said he had one daughter that
attended Lincoln School and he felt making these streets one-way was a definite hazard, if
it was the narrow streets causing the problems then he suggested putting signs "no parking
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between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.", he said he did not feel the flow of traffic would be
gradual because there are no stop signs between 6th and llth Avenue and thought it should be,�
left as it is. Mr. John Frie said if the purpose of this is to facilitate flow of traffic
and if the traffic was to be channeled out of town in the most efficient manner, why not
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bring it from out of town instead of just a five block area, why not extend it to First
Avenue or Broadway and possibly out to Miracle Mile, as planned it seems it would cause a
bottleneck at 4th Avenue. Mr. Lauren DuVal of 838 1st Street N. W. suttested that the
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streets be widened and not have .all the traffic going down to 3rd Avenue and fighting the
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traffic there, there should be some other avenue that you could get off on. Mrs. Mildred
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Bielke of 726 - 2nd Street N. W. said she was opposted to the one-way streets here. Mr.
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Clem Christensen of 819 - 2nd Street N. W. inquired if the parking would be left the same j
as it is and was told that it would be; he also said that the children at Lincoln do not have
a luncW,.room so all of these children would also be walking on these streets at lunch time.'!
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W. Joe Guzinski of 507 - 3rd Avenue N.W. said as a person that does a lot of driving in l
Rochester, one-way streets are the simplest and easiest way to move traffic; he said he had
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lived on 3rd Avenue before and after it was one-way and thought the traffic flowvas much
smoother with the one-way and could not see where the accident rate was any greater, he
recommended that the proposed one-way streets be approved. Alderman Ellison said he thought'
there had been some valid points both for and against this, especially for extending this
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out to Miracle Mile and eventually to 2nd Avenue N. E. and said he would like to see it
referred back to Public Works Committee for further study and not do anything until next
spring. There was no one else present wishing to be heard.- President DeVries declared the
hearing officially closed. A petition with 42 signatures requesting that First Street N.W.
not be made into a one way street and a petition with 41 signatures opposing the changing
of 2nd-Street N. W. to a one-way street, were each read and ordered placed on file. A
motion was then made by Perry, second by Folkert, and passed unanimously, that this be
referred to the Public Works Committee and City°Engineer for implementation ( to study the
ramifications of extending from llth to 16th Avenue and also the short avenues off of 2nd
Street N. W.) after it has been thorouthly studied.
A letter from Peoples Natural Gas Requesting an increase in their retail
rates for natural-gas sold to firm -and interruptible customers within the City of Rochester
was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, the
request was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
A letter from R. J. Postier, 4th Ward Alderman, recommending that an
immediate study be given to the addition of an Airline Users Fee and its implementation be
started as soon as possible, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Perry, and all
voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Finance Committee and the Airport Commission.
A resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners recommending the
employment of Ellerbe Architects to prepare a feasibility study in regard to the proposed
addition to the Mayo Civic Auditorium, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert,
and all voting in favor, the resolution'was approved. • '
A resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners recommending the
purchase of the property adjacent to Bear Creek Park, the additional land to become a part
of Bear Creek Park and used for park and recreation purposes, was read and upon motion by
Ellison, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the resolution was approved.
A resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners recommending the
following rates be established for Soldier's Field and Eastwood Golf Courses for the 1969
season, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor; the
resolution -was approved;
Green Fees:
$2.43 +�$.07 = $2.50 Weekdays, weekends and holidays
Season Rates
$43.67 = $1.33 = $45.00 Regular Adult Member
$77.67 = $2.33 = $80.00 Man and wife
$24.27 = $ .73 = $25.00 Student (including college and nursing students)
Locker Rentals:
$4.85 - $.15�- $5.00.
A resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners recommending the
employment of Frank B. Taylor as golf pro -manager of Eastwood, effective April 1, 1969, under
conditions as established in the agreement, was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by
Larson, and all voting in favor, the resolution was approved and appointment confirmed.
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A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that Ray Keller, Soldiers
Field Golf Professional, be terminated from City of Rochester employment November 30, 1968
was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, the same
'was approved.
A letter from Harrington Service of Austin, Minnesota presenting a proposal for
disposing of water materials was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all
voting in favor, the letter was referred -to the Public Works Committee.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Military Affairs, in regard to
future construction plans of the Minnesota National Guard as they pertain to Rochester, was
read and upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the letter was
referred to the Public Safety Committee and the Parks and Recreation Department.
A resolution adopted by the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners that the Olmsted
County Planning Advisory Commission and Olmsted County Department of Development are directed''
to work cooperatively with representatives of the City of Rochester in studying the
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feasibility of establishing a joint city -county planning department, was read. A motion was
made by Larson, second by Perry, that the resolution be referred to the Planning & Zoning
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Commission and that the City Planning Director proceed to study means of improving the
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PlanningDepartment operation, this study would include alternative methods of consolidating
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City and County planning activities and the probable ramifications thereof, this study to be,'
performed in cooperation with the County Planning Department and submitted to the Council 'I
within 60 days; all voted in favor.
A letter from the School Board of Independent School District 255-, Pine Island,
Minnesota, stating that they had gone on record opposing the new site for the proposed
Rochester City Dump, was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting
in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter from the Department of Public Utilities requesting that the Council
proceed with condemnation proceedings to obtain the necessary easement over the property
owned by Mr. Leonard Lampland, first section of loop from Silver Lake Plant to the Libby
Substation, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the
letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
A resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board requesting authorization to enter
into a purchase order contract with S. M. Supply Company for furnishing Western Red Cedar
Poles ($5,655.75) was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in
favor, the resolution was approved.
A resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board requesting authorization to purchase
North � of Lot and all of Lot 7, Block B, Original Plat for expansion purposes ($8,200.00)
was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the
resolution was approved.
A letter with twenty signatures asking the Council to reconsider and continue to
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support the music program in the City, was read and upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert,
and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
A letter from the International Conference of Building Officials expressing,appreciation
for the City permitting the Director of Building and Safety, Mr. Jerome Koskovich to attend
the 46th Annual Business meeting in Houston, Texas, was read and President DeVries ordered
the same placed on file.
The applications of Emrold Thiem, Douglas A. Krueger and Robert D. Andrus for 'off
sale" intoxicating liquor licenses were each read and upon motion by Postier, second by
Ellison, and all voting in favor, the applications were referred to the Public Safety
Committee.
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, recommending full base pay for Dennis
Hayden (Assistant Operator, Sewage Treatment Plant) beginning October 1, 1968, was read and
upon motion by Larson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred
to the Personnel Advisory Committee.
The claim of Joseph Ostrander in behalf of his son Mark who was injured in a bicycle
accident was read and Upon motion by Folkert, second by Fllison, and all voting in favor, the
claim was referred to the City Attorney.
The following letters and petitions were each read and upon motion by Postier, second
by Ellison, and all voting in.favor, the same .were referred to the Planning & Zoning
Commission: a. letter from I.B. M. that certain lands be included in the rural
service district
b. petition of Robert Springer for change of zoning from R-2 to R-3
on property at 721 West Center Street
c. petition to vacate utility easement along north line of Lot 1,
Block 1, Valhalla
d. application of Cortland Silver for approval of an amendment to the
Community Development Project
e. petition for annexation of lands - Johnson, Drake & Piper, Inc.
f. petition for annexation of lands - Carl Elford.
A letter from Julia Doyle requesting extension of yellow painted line East on the north
side of Center Street at Center and 12th Avenue N. W. to make it easier to get on the bus, was
read and upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the letter was
referred to the Public Safety Committee.
The following letter signed by R. J. Postier, 4th Ward Alderman was read:
"Honorable Mayor Alex P. Smekta
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Urban Renewal Referendum
Gentlemen:
Whereas, the people of the City of Rochester have by their vote in the last
general election held on November Sth, 1968 indicated their wish to have a
referendum vote on Federal Urban Renewal. I do recommend that the Council
of the City of Rochester do authorize and set the date of March llth, 1969
(General Election) to hold this advisory referendum, and in so doing will
accept the majority vote of the citizens in regard to the acceptance of
denial of a Federal Urban Renewal Program for the City of Rochester.
In a.press release on this same subject, it has been stated that a majority
of the Council favor giving the citizens a voice in this matter and legal
maneuvering by Court Action will not alter the situation. With this I agree.
Respectfully,
/s R. J. Postier
4th Ward Alderman"
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Mayor Smekta then read the following letter:
"Members of the. Common Council
.City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
On Tuesday, November 5th, the voters of Rochester made it clear they
desire to know more about, and participate in, a decision concerning
redevelopment of Rochester's downtown area. This is a complex problem,
with many controversial issues arising from alternate courses of
action. To adequately acquant our citizens with the nature and scope
of this problem, and to examine the complexities of possible solutions
is a tremendous undertaking. It is for this reason that our constitution
and laws normally relegate decisions to elected representatives. But,
in this case, -our -citizens have demonstrated a desire to participate in
these deliberations and to take responsibility for the decision. We
welcome such citizen interest. However, the staggering job of
presenting the voting public with information they must have to reach
knowledgeable conclusions can better be accomplished by a broadly
based, community accepted citizen group than by our local government.
I suggest and recommend to the City Council that we invite the leaders
of our Rochester Total Community Development program to undertake the
necessary job of public information. Let us pledge the full support
and cooperation of city government to aid their program in any ways•
possible.
Discussions about rebuilding of our downtown have stretched over many
years and several changes in Council membership. Afresh study at this
time, by an objective and responsible group of citizens, cannot help
but provide us all with a new perspective and more importantly, TCD
finds itself in a unique position to present facts and alternates to
the public in an unbiased way so that Rochester voters can make up
their own minds.
The recent campaign and vote on the charter amendment concering urban
redevelopment has served to generate a broad interest in this vital issue.
With the help of TCD, I have faith that this interest can be further
stimulated toward an ultimate concensus in our community on the need
for and proper way to achieve a vital productive and attractive
downtown area.
As Total Community Development undertakes this giant task, we urge
all other interested groups to join with TCD to present a coordinated
and constructive informative program to the citizens of Rochester.
Sincerely;
/s Alex P. Smekta
Mayor"
Mayor Smekta stated that he thought this was the best way to inform our citizens, the TCD i
has done such a wonderful job and he suggested and recommended that this group be invited
to take on this task. Alderman Postier stated that they had met -many times on this and he !{
felt that as long as such a great majority of the people voted and showeddinterest in this {
project that it should be brought to a vote and thought the date of March llth gave four
months time in which to inform the people; Alderman Postier then moved that the date of
March 11, 1969 be set for this election and in so doing that we are accepting -the majority
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vote of the people whether for or against it, Alderman Folkert seconded the motion. Alderman'
Folkert said they all agreed this should be put in the hands of a group that can give the
program of education and TCD seems -to be the organization that could do it, he said he thinks!
to pick a date out of the hat is not what we should do at this time, he said he thought -the �I
Council should meet with the TCD and see how long they think that it will take to complete
this task and then set a date at that time. Alderman Larson suggested that this matter of i
selecting a date be left to the TCD Committee to determine, if they are going to be asked to
participate, rather than the Council setting a fixed time for them to come in for a vote,
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that the TCD make a study of an overall program and they should have the privilege of
setting a time for having such a vote. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, said the charter
amendment which was adopted on November 5, 1968 seems to him to provice that the people of
the City will vote on a particular plan or project, there is some ambiguity in the language
in this amendment but one thing that does seem to come clear is that they vote on a plan or
project and then the Housing & Redevelopment will then proceed with the project and what
follows is only this project and if you want to-do another project you must go back to the
people for another vote; as he construes this amendment you will not have the vote on it
until the plan is prepared and a hearing held and after the hearing you tentatively approve •
the plan, then the Council will authorize and set the date to hold the advisory referendum
and in so doing will accept the majority vote of the citizens in regard to acceptance or
denial of a Federal Urban Renewal Program. Alderman Brunnette said he understood that previous
Council's took out a contract with the Federal Government and in order to follow this contract
the plan has to come back to this body; W. Ehrick said there has to be a plan submitted to the
Common Council. It was also noted that Mr. Gowan, the attorney for the Housing Authority, told
the members of the Council at• a meeting that they had to get the vote of the people before they
could go ahead and approve the plan. Mr. Ehrick said the one thing this amendment does say
is that after the vote of the people the Housing & Redevelopment Authority is thereupon
authorized to proceed with the project, the Housing & Redevelopment Authority cannot be
authorized to proceed with the project until the Common Council approves it, the plan must be
approved by the Common Council before referendum;�he said he could not guarantee that the
Council will not get into procedural difficulties in this amendment. President DeVries said
if the Council asks for a referendum vote on this question can any primte citizen question the
legality as to the vote of the people; Mr. Ehrick said if the question is could it be a citizens
or taxpayers suit to consider the validity of this amendment, he could not say. Alderman
Perry asked if such type of a suit could take place would it stop the Council from going
ahead with the election; Mr. Ehrick said he did not think any taxpayers suit would forestall
any referendum:on this. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Ellison, that this matter
be tabled until 12:00 o'clock noon on November 27, 1968 (Mr. Ehrick, City Attorney and Mr.
Gowan, Attorney for the Housing Authority to get together in the meantime for a clear
interpretation); all voted in favor thereof.
A motion was then made by Larson, second by Brunnette, that the Mayor's
recommendation that the TCD Committee be requested to take on the task of informing the
public on the renewal project; all voted in favor thereof.
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The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission requesting and
approving the request of the Board of Park Commissioners to acquire land along Bear Creek
to be added to Bear Creek Park, was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by.Folkert,
all voting in favor, the recommendation was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that in respect to special
assessments projects the Common Council adopted the following as policy, (1) all temporary
financing from city monies of special assessment projects be at an interest rate of five
per cent per annum and (2) that the minimum interest rate to be charged property owners on
improvements assessed will be at the rate of six per cent per annun,was read. A motion was
made by Postier, second by Folkert, that the recommendation be approved. A motion was made
by Perry, second by Postier, to amend the above:>motion that the effective date of this
policy be June 1, 1969 and not apply to any projects initiated before January 1,11969 and
all voted in favor. President DeVries then called for a•vote on the original motion as
amended and all voted in favor.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the 1968 Edition of
the National Electric Code be adopted, this edition supersedes all previous editions of
the National Code, the most recent being the 1965 edition which is currently enforded by
the Building and Safety Department, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and
all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and.the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare.the necessary ordinance.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that .the bid of Riversides
Sand and Gravel Company received on November 4, 1968 for construction of water and sewer
to serve easterly 300 feet of Auditors Plat A be accepted at the unit prices bid, and as
modified by Change Order # 1, for a contract amount of $50,230.85, was read. Upon motion
by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was.appnwed.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a local improvement
project, without petition, be initiated for water main extension in 2nd Street S. E. to
Rochester Vocational School, was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and al]
v oting•in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the resolutions.of
the County Board dated September 10, 1968 revoking and designating several County State
Aid Roads be approved, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Brunnette, and all
voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bids be advert
for furnishing one seasons supply of #2 fuel oil for the Sewage Treatment Plant, was read
and upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation
was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that bids be advertised
for furnishing the seasons supply of rock salt for the City Engineer's Department, was
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was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the present signal
in place at 14th Street and 8th Avenue Northwest be replaced with a vehicle and pedestrian
actuated type and that the City Engineer be authorized to draw specifications and that the
City advertise for bids, was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all
voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The.recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had
considered the application of Phyllis Y. Kapenis for licenses to sell non -intoxicating
malt liquor "on sale" and "off sale" at Mac's Flame Steak and Pizza House at 1123 Second
Street Southwest and report that the applicant is suitable to be issued the licenses applied
for but recommend that the application be denied because of the location requested, was read.
Upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was
accepted and the licenses denied.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had con-
sidered the application of Richard L. Hexum dba Hexper Company for an "off sale" intoxicating
liquor license at 923 North Broadway, at the present time themunicipal code of the City of
Rochester provides for ten licensesof this type, all of which have been issued; the
Committee *i.shes to.report that they have tabled the request indefinitely, was read and upon
except Alderman Perry who "abstained"
motion by Larson,. second by Ellison, and all voting in favor/, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that bids be advertised for
f urnishing the years supply and delivery of gasoline, was read and upon motion by Folkert,
second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The reports for the month of October, 1968 showing fees collected for building
permits issued.$4,679.75; for electrical permits issued $1,282.75; for plumbing permits
issued $784.00; for heating permits issued $2,921.50 and sign permits issued $95.58, were each
presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The contract bonds of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company in the amounts of
$12,292.80 and $32,311.24 with Transamerica Insurance Company as surety; G. R. Keller Co. in
the amount of $7,343.00 with St. Paul Fire & Marine Company as surety; Carlisle G. Fraser,
Inc. in the amount of $79,945.65 with Transamerica Insurance Company as surety; and Riverside
Sand &Gravel Company in the amounts of $10,251.60 and $51,331.95 with U. S. Fidelity and
Guaranty as surety, were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting
in favor, the same were accepted and referred to the Mayor for approval.
A motion was made by Folkert, second by Larson, and passed unanimously, that
the semi monthly bills in the amount of $180,463.59, a list of which attached hereto, be
approved.
A motion was then made by Perry, second by Larson, that the following .
resolutions be approved in block; all voted in favor. A motion was then made by Perry,
second by Ellison, that the said resolutions be adopted as read and all voting in favor,
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President DeVries declared the said resolutions duly passed and adopted:
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with S.
Supply Company for furnishing western red cedar poles.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to purchase the north one-half
of Lot 6 and all of Lot 7, Block B,-Original Plat for expansion purposes.
Resoltuion accepting collateral and assignment of Rochester State Bank in lieu
a depository bond ($20,000 ISD # 197 West St. Paul School Building bonds replacing $20,000
City of Stillwater Minnesota state aid bonds).
Resolution approving resolutions adopted by Olmsted County locating, establishi
designating, reovking and numbering County State Aid Highway system of Olmsted County.
Resolution accepting easement for installation of water main across the Franklin
Till Farm in Section 28, Cascade Township.
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City C Irk to advertise for bids
for furnishing the season's supply of rock salt for the City Engineer's Department.
Resolution authorizing and directing City Clerk to advertise for bids for
furnishing the years supply of gasoline (1969).
Resolution authorizing and directing City Clerk to advertise for bids for
f urnishing.one season's supply of #2 fuel oil for the Sewage Treatment Works.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommend-
ation for water main extensions in 2nd Street Southeast to the Rochester Vocational School
to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer.
, Resolution accepting bid of Riverside Sand & Gravel Company for construction -of
water and sewer to serve the easterly 300 feet of Auditor's Plat "A"..
Resolution approving change order No. 1 to the contract with Riverside Sand &
Gravel Company for construction of water and sewer to serve the easterly 300 feet of
Auditor's Plat "A".
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted
land not exceeding Two Hundred Acres in area, all being in the Southeast quarter of Section
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(a part of Southeast quarter of Section 22-107-14 - Elford Property) was given its first
reading.
A resolution requesting Public Service Commission to initiate proceedings in
response to this resolutio4o authorize the establishment of a grade crossing over the
Chicago Northwestern Railway Company tracks for a public street, the center line of which
is proposed to cross the Chicago Northwestern Railway tracks at a point 845.88 feet SEly
measured along the center line of said tracks from their intersection with the north line of(
th&:-Northkest one -quarter of Section 28-107-14 and to determine all.matters related to said
grade crossing, including the sharing of the cost of the construction and possible
s ignalization of the crossing the City of Rochester, the,Chicago Northwestern Railway
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and the State of Minnesota, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, and all
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voting in ;favor, resolution adopted.
A resolution that the proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of
Rochester adding a new section designated Section 103.5 relative to voter approval of public
redevelopment projects of -urban renewal, which amendment submitted to the qualified voters
of this city for their approval or rejection at the General Election held in the several
election districts in the City on November 5, 1968 is hereby declared to have;been duly
adopted by a vote of 11,110 in favor of said amendment and 5,794 against said amendment, was
read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
A resolution that the trailer coach park plan as approved by the Planning and
Zoning -Commission of the City of Rochester and on file in the office of the Planning Department
of the City of Rochester for Lot 1, Block 1, of said Rocky Creek First Subdivision is hereby
approved by the Common Council as a conditional use and its construction and establishment in
accordance with the plan is authorized, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert,
and all voting in favor, kesolution adopted.
Resolution amending the resolution adopted by the Common Council on November 6,
1967 designating and establishing certain "Snow Emergency Routes" and "Business District
Streets and Alleys" which resolution was adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 of
Ordinance No. 1420 relative to emergency snow removal by changing the designation and
establishment of 16th St. Southeast as a snow emergency route as follows:-
"(1) Snow Emergency Routes
"southeast Quadrant
16th Street S. E. from 3rd Avenue S. E. to llth Avenue S. E."
Upon motion by Folkert,,second by Postier, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute on
behalf of the City a lease between the City of Rochester and Emil Tayar dba Billotti's
Italian Village. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor except
Alderman Perry who abstained, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute
on behalf of the City an agreement to settle claim between the City of Rochester and -'Joan
Lewis Atkinson. Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, resolution
adopted.
Resolution vacating public utility easement over the northerly five feet of
Lot 1, Block 2, Northern Heights. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, resolution
adopted.
-Upon motion by Larson, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, President
DeVries and Mayor Smekta were authorized to attend a news luncheon on November 25, 1968 to be
held in Washington, D. C. at which time the National -Chamber will honor leaders from 12 cities.
Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the
meeting was adjourned until 12:00 o'clock n000n on November 27, 1968.
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